title: Past, present and future of forensic DNA typing.
abstract: Recent advances in our ability to dissect the human genome and the availability of platforms for genome-wide analysis and whole-genome sequencing are expected to develop new tools for both biomedical and forensic DNA analyses. Nowadays, we can individualize single cells left at the crime scene or analyze ancient human remains. Here, we provide a general view on the past, current and likely future directions of forensic DNA analysis.
authors.affiliation: Centre of Excellence for Genomic Risk Assessment in Multifactorial & Complex Diseases, School of Medicine, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy. emiliano.giardina@uniroma2.it
authors.forename: Emiliano
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Giardina
authors.forename: Aldo
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Spinella
authors.forename: Giuseppe
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Novelli
mesh_terms: D004247:DNA / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification; D016172:DNA Fingerprinting / Q000266:history / Q000379:methods* / Q000639:trends; D005554:Forensic Medicine / Q000266:history / Q000379:methods* / Q000639:trends; D049673:History, 20th Century; D049674:History, 21st Century; D006801:Humans
chemical_list: D004247:DNA